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I'm looking for the larger type K&N filters for my set of Triple Webers. Thanks

Jeff is great guy, I think the only person I have ever trusted with any of my cars. I have never met anyone that knows as much about Datsun performance and experienced about all there is too, fortunately for me, he is only 40 minutes from home. Wahoo!

All, my stress level has gone down by 120%! I picked up my car yesterday after a 6 month long shop time, and it is running so good, I can't even tell you how happy I am. In my last post I explained the problems I was having with Wheels of Fortune in Denver and ended up moving shops to Rallye Sport(Jeff Winters). Jeff had my car up and running in no time! I then took my car back to Wheels of Fortune to show the damage to my car that occured there, talked to the owner, he is going to do what ever it takes to get it taken care of. He didn't hastle me, give me grief, or anything, just accepted it and said he was sorry. Just want to say thanks for recommending Rallye Sport and to give them props, and if anyone in COLORADO is looking for the best shop around, call Jeff Winters @ Rallye Sport (303-427-0510). Now, to find a good body shop to mend my baby! WAHOO!!

I wasn't getting after you or anything, that's just how I feel after all this, not so S-M-R-T! (homer, just in case). This whole thing has seriously just made me sick. I called them 2-3 times a week, always the same result, "I think I've got it, I'll call you." Just another reason why we should all turn our own wrenches.

Yea, I know the cam was removed, that is part of my frustration too. I told Jeff everything that the car had supposedly had done to it, so he started to invstigate. He found the cam was off 15 degrees and that there is currently a stock cam in it. So Wheels of Fortune guys supposedly took out my cam out, put in a stock cam, passed emissions, then put my cam back in. This isn't anything that I can prove, but I was told the car had a hot cam in it, it sure felt like it, and everything else was there that would have supported it as well, so long story short, I am purchasing a new cam!! I'm telling you, I could right up an essay on all the troubles I have had! carguyinok, I know, I'm not so smart, I am to trusting of a person and I believe what people tell me, and am working on this. This is the last time I get screwed!

That was mine! Yea, it only took him 2 months to get it to pass emissions, yeah, fun. I'm not exactly sure what exhaust it has, I know it's an old racing header going through 3" pipe to what I think is a flowmaster muffler, I will keep you posted. The sucky thing is I have owned my car for only about 7 months, and Fortunate Wheels has had it for over 6 months!!!! So what I know about it so far is very little, the guy who has it now is going completely through it to figure out exactly what I have, and so far has only good news!! I appreciate the number, I'll give him a ring when I get my car back. Thanks, Bo more to come....

Your right, Fortunate Wheels, Bob is the owner, he seems to be a good guy, just kind of dinked around with my car and didn't make any progress for what ever reason. If you have a name and # for Rocket Painting, that would be great! Thanks

Well, I just have to let you guys know what the heck has been going on with my car! First of all, the place not to take your non-stock Z = Wheels of Forturne! The place to take your non-stock Z=Rallye Sport by Jeff Winters!! (Many, many thanks to Hmsports for the recommendation) Not sure if anyone has seen my Z, but it is very pretty, or atleast was. Story goes, it was stuck @ Wheels of Fortune for 4 months trying to get it to run right, NO LUCK, only problems, not going to go into it unless anyone wants to hear it! I then had my car transfer shops to Rallye Sport, and it is up and running like a champ in 2 weeks! Now, here goes the venting!! So, I finally go to see my car after not seeing it for 4 months, my right front fender has a foot long crack, and my rear spoiler has 3 cracks. Have no idea what the hell happened, but NOT COOL! Wheels of Fortune has agree'd to "take care of the situation" but nothing has been done yet, I should have my car back next week, then off to find a good body shop! Anyone know of a GOOD body shop, please forward info on to me. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on the outcome!

Long shot, but if anyone has one, and is willing to part with it, let me know. Thanks

I've got one too.

Sorry about that, but I saw the pictures and just had to have it. It was actually from the Netherlands though, I have all the paper work. Anyway, I was expecting a whole lot and think it is almost everything I thought it was going to be. I thought the interior would be a little sharper, but it still isnt that bad. Not one crack or blemish on the dash! The body/paint is very clean, I have gone over and over it and found only 3 very small blemishes. Mechanically the car seems very sound. I haven't driven it a whole lot, but I put it to the test a couple times and pushed it pretty hard to see if I could find any problems. I wish with everything that has been done to it, they would have done a better job on the brakes though, I think that is my only complaint. I was happy to find out last night, that there has all ready been a H4 conversion kit for the front headlights, but was bummed when I tried to remove the head light back cover to see what bulbs they used. When the car had the undercoating sprayed on it, they didnt miss a spot underneath, and I cant get the dang screws off, think I am going to have to tap them out. Overall, I was expecting a 8-9 and think I got a 7-8, so not too bad.

Well, first of all, my name is Bo. The rest came from a Beavis & Butthead episode where Beavis got on a sugar high and walked around calling himself Cornholio(very very funny episode). Anyway, I have all ways had a ton of energy and am usually bouncing off the walls, as I hate to be bored, and one day of my friends called me boholio, and it has stuck ever since.

Alan, The tranny has the regular shift pattern, but I keep thinking that either 1st or 2nd is in a little different spot that normal, and every time I drive it, it makes me think it is a close ratio gear box. I'll hopefully get time to tear into it this weekend, get it up in the air, and get some pics of all I find. I appreciate all your help and info. and I'll definitely post pics of all I find. Thanks again! Bo

I understand about the wheel well, mine is definitely a stock one. One thing about the radiator, it is held in by basically big cotter pins, looks like it would take about 3 min to get it out. I was told the webers were added to make it street worthy and thats when the Delortos were taken off. You know of an easy way to figure out what rear and tranny I have? This is my 3rd 240, and what ever setup is in this car is very different my others. The gearing is definitely lower. It seems like I only drop about 1K rpms within each shift 3-5. The more and more I take time to go through it, it looks like it was a stock car, modified a little for the track. I went through the brakes yesterday, stock rear drum, but the front look different than the stock discs. The suspension isn't stock either, I can't tell what parts were used, looks like everything was painted over when the car was last painted, bastards! Hopefully this weekend I can really take it apart and see whats there. I really appreciate the help!

I figured the "factory race car" sounded a little far fetched because I've heard exactly what you told me before. I do have most of the documentation from the original purchase by the way of a Adolf Groder(not sure if he is the purchaser or company for purchaser) in the Netherlands, then who eventually sold it to a guy in IL. The car does have the spare wheel well, but no sign of anything ever being in there. What this is sounding like is it was bought from Datsun, then sent somewhere to become what it is. I do have pictures posted in the members riders area. All body work was "said" to have come that way as well, but I have never heard nor seen that either. The cooler pump you mention, where would that be? I havent had time to lift it and hop under it yet, but trying to crawl under there, it looks like there is a big something(oil cooler?) underneath the oil pan, maybe a little south of it, dimensions maybe 2'x1'. I appreciate the help!

OK, after years of searching, I found almost exactly what I was looking for! I just got a 1973 240Z with 29K (actually in kilometers at 46K) original miles. The car has quite the history and is a European car, it was custom built from the factory for a prince in the Netherlands to be a race car. I was told before I bought it, that it had a 4spd, but actually has a 5spd, just a 4spd shift knob, and that it does have a LSD rear end(verified) but wasn’t sure what gear ratio or what rear end it was. The motor is comprised of a L24 block and E31 head currently fed by triple Webbers. I received with the car a ton of extra parts, including a set of 3 Delorto carbs. I was told they are racing carbs, but I have never heard of them? Anyway, I guess what I am looking for is some knowledgeable insight to find out exactly what I have. Please don’t let me overlook anything. Thanks!

Excellent, I'll give these guys a call. The boulder guy is further than I'd like to go, but it is definitly worth it to me having someone work on it who knows what they are doing. I also checked out zccc.org, but their list is basically a bunch of dealerships, I'm not sure how much I trust those guys working on my hi-perf 73 ya know. Anyway, I live in Highlands Ranch. I appreciate all your input, very helpful!

Just got my 73 and would like to have someone who really knows what they are doing go through my carbs since it arrived from sea level and is now a mile high. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bo